Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-02

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator Lodge tells Governor Roosevelt that Roosevelt overrates Lodge’s actions. If the positions were reversed, Lodge is certain that Roosevelt would do even more for him. He is also sure that when Roosevelt is president one day he will return the favor by helping Lodge. Lodge comments on aspects of New York politics, and addresses a recent change in the War Department to which Roosevelt contributed, with the previous Secretary of War R. A. Alger being replaced by Elihu Root. The situation in Cuba makes Lodge unhappy, and he wishes that President McKinley would replace General Brooke. Additionally, while McKinley may be correct about General Otis, the general impression is that he is a failure. Lodge wishes that General Wood was in charge in Cuba. He also predicts that Frederick Funston will be a good ally in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-10

Senator Lodge received the copy of The Winning of the West that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sent and apologizes for not sending a copy of his book. He is touched and full of gratitude that Roosevelt would dedicate the volume to him. The work embodies their shared philosophy of an active life and the principles they strive towards.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-10-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-10-27

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator Lodge reports on the Massachusetts Republican state convention, including Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s proposed platform and its attack on the A.P.A. (American Protective Association, an anti-Catholic organization) by asserting a non-discrimination policy. He expresses optimism for the upcoming election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1894-10-07

Senator Lodge urges Theodore Roosevelt to support Morton – perhaps referring to Levi P. Morton in his bid for the governorship of New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1894-12-15

Henry Cabot Lodge discusses the impact on the Republican and Democratic parties of the debate over the gold vs. silver standard. He also considers the level of support in various regions of the nation for several likely presidential candidates. Lodge responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of Representative Thomas B. Reed for not speaking out firmly enough in support of the gold standard when he cast a vote on legislation dealing with gold bonds. Lodge asks Roosevelt to “straighten out” George W. Smalley, the American correspondent of the London Times and a personal friend and promoter of Roosevelt’s, on the true American sentiment regarding the Monroe Doctrine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1895-08-10

Senator Lodge writes Police Commissioner Roosevelt about an article by George W. Smalley. The article indicates that public opinion on Roosevelt’s enforcement of the excise law has shifted in his favor and gives an account of his reply to Senator T. C. O’Sullivan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1895-08-11

Senator Lodge informs Police Commissioner Roosevelt he believes that things are improving for Roosevelt in New York because the Republican Legislature in the state cannot afford to go back on his policy. Lodge then tells Roosevelt his letter to the Harvard Crimson is a great success. Remarking on the success of Roosevelt’s letter to the Harvard Crimson, Lodge notes his amusement at Roosevelt’s use of “baboo” since he had suggested that he substitute it for “grocer,” and he predicts that “baboo” will become as popular as “cuckoo.” Lodge believes they will come out successful in Venezuela and vindicate the Monroe Doctrine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1896-01-11

Senator Lodge is glad to hear from Commissioner Roosevelt that his note to Mrs. West Roosevelt pleased her. Lodge is also glad Roosevelt likes reading works of Gustave Le Bon. From his experience seeing socialism in Europe last summer, Lodge understands why men in Europe are carried away by fear of it. The best thing Lodge likes about Le Bon is what he said in regard to races. It was the best exposition of about races that he has come across anywhere. Lodge informs Roosevelt that Eliot’s speech did not go well at the peace meeting. Eliot declared that their misfortunes were because of having men in the Cabinet who were taken from the bar without training in public affairs. It seems to Lodge that people like Eliot are always against having politicians in office and it appears they are against having people without political training in office. Supposedly, the result would be a government by college professors, giving Lodge a pleasing picture.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1896-04-30

Senator Lodge writes Commissioner Roosevelt about a lunch he recently had with Presidential Nominee William McKinley. The pair talked about McKinley’s plan for his time in office, including policy on Hawaii and McKinley’s desire not to go to war over Cuba. They also spoke extensively about McKinley’s plans for his cabinet. Lodge assures Roosevelt that his chances of an appointment in the naval department are good, though McKinley sought assurance that Roosevelt did not have “preconceived plans which he would wish to drive through the moment he got in.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1896-12-02

Representative Lodge describes some canvassing he has done, on Commissioner Roosevelt’s behalf, with President Harrison and others. In addition, Lodge says he has spoken to Walker Blaine about Butterfield. Lodge also notes that the “accursed patronage” makes him feel “harassed to death.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1889-03-29

Henry Cabot Lodge assures Theodore Roosevelt that President Harrison intends to stand by him. Following Roosevelt’s sojourn out West, the President will be able to ask for increased appropriations. Lodge thanks Roosevelt for his comments on a speech he gave.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1889-07-13

Henry Cabot Lodge praises Theodore Roosevelt’s work and his latest book and shares reviews of his own work on George Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1889-07-15